Salem Memorial District Hospital and SMDH Family Medicine Clinic
Hospital • Salem, MO • Since 1970
About
Salem Memorial District Hospital (SMDH) is a nonprofit, Critical Access hospital in Salem, Missouri, founded in 1970. It operates a full-service hospital with an emergency department and a Family Medicine Clinic (on campus) with extended hours, plus swing bed and long-term care options. Outpatient services include radiology, labs, physical/occupational therapy, stress testing, dialysis, cardiopulmonary, and more. The facility serves over 20,000 residents in Salem and surrounding counties, supports 25 inpatient beds, 24/7 ER, outpatient surgery, and a long-term care unit (18 beds). SMDH accepts major insurances (Medicare/Medicaid) and offers financial assistance. Contact: postmaster@smdh.net; main phone numbers 573-729-6626, 573-453-5952. Address: 35629 Highway 72, Salem, MO 65560.
Clinic Type
Hospital
Address
35629 Highway 72, Salem, Missouri 65560, US
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Medicare/CMS Hospital Compare: Patient experience rating 59% (16% lower than national average) and overall hospital rating of 3/5 stars on CMS/Medicare platforms
- ComplaintInfo.com (aggregating reviews): 2.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Healthgrades, Vitals, WebMD for SMDH Family Medicine/Health Care: Not available / No ratings yet (0 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients report prompt and effective treatment
- Specific positive experiences in the emergency room
- General satisfaction with facility cleanliness
Common complaints
- Long wait times in the emergency room
- Complaints regarding lack of staff professionalism and compassion
- Concerns about communication between staff and patients
- Reports of needing multiple visits for the same issue without resolution
- Negative feedback regarding hospital management
"Despite all of the negative reviews, I had a very good experience here. I went to the ER on 12/13 after waking up to terrible chest and back pain (I knew it wasn't a heart attack). I was immediately admitted..."
— ComplaintInfo.com review"Several reviews express extreme dissatisfaction with long wait times in the emergency room, with some patients waiting for hours without receiving timely medical attention..."
— MyCaringPlan review summarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- House representative attends hospital board meeting, new auditor approved | thesalemnewsonline — Aug 29, 2025
- Proposed operational budget for FY26 approved, revenue cycle policy changes approved | thesalemnewsonline — Oct 6, 2025
- House representative attends hospital board meeting, new auditor approved | News | thesalemnewsonline.com — Aug 29, 2025
- SMH to come together with other independent hospitals to form health network | News | thesalemnewsonline.com — Nov 21, 2025
- Salem Memorial Hospital laboratory receives excellent marks in recent federal inspection | Central Missouri — Sep 6, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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